The Idea is brilliant. Still don’t know if the charge of 1pound is applicable to the philosopy of the bicycle, but Immagine if such a sky ride could eliminate half the cars of london. I would say definitely yes!

I don’t think cycling is for free – at least if you take it serious and get hooked on buying new stuff every now and then. It will take a few months till I break-even with a number of monthly travel cards I could have purchased instead. Anyway, I love it – so worth every penny. In regards to Boris latest idea – I don’t mind, if I don’t like it I don’t have to use it. For others who feel annoyed by the traffic they can use it as long as they are happy to spend a quid on it. My previous partner does not cycle cos she is scared of buses, black cabs etc. but she enjoys a ride every now and then in the park and the Barclays highways. So it’s a good way for her to get from A to B whilst keeping fit. Obviously for free would be preferable – but the money to fund all those projects must come from somewhere….